Joe Perella of New York, NY, is a founding partner and head of Perella Weinberg Partners, focusing on merger advisory and asset management. Previously, he was Vice Chairman of Morgan Stanley and founder of Wasserstein Perella. Joe holds a B.A. from Lehigh University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

He serves on multiple nonprofit boards including ASF, Lincoln Center, and Yale Cancer Center. An experienced salmon angler, Joe is a member of several prestigious clubs and credits mentors for introducing him to Atlantic salmon fishing.